New to REI and loving every second! -Noah Gouldsmith

[Noah Gouldsmith]

Hey Bigger Pockets! My name is Noah Gouldsmith and I am currently beginning my real estate journey in Kansas City, MO.

Due to hamstring tear while performing, I recently had to leave the tour I was traveling with to take a few months off for recovery and physical therapy. (I'm was Acrobat/Dancer in Broadway Tour, I also work in TV/Film/Musicals/Etc). Typically I live in NYC, but with the prices of rent so high and my apartment belongings in storage (as I have been on tour for almost a year) I decided to do my recovery in Kansas city where I grew up and have family to stay with for the the time I'm off work. This injury is a major bummer, but I've refused to let it get me down or break the trajectory of my success. This is where real estate comes in.

 I've always had a plan to invest in real estate but haven't had the time to really explore the idea concretely. Fortunately, now I have a ton of time! In the last six weeks I've dove in head first and read about 10 REI/Business books (2 of which were BPs "Book on flipping houses" and "The guide to rental property investing", highly recommend), listened to probably 40-50 BP Podcasts and have learned so much so fast. This past Saturday something very cool happened. 

I went to my first investment meetup. Introduced myself, told everyone I was fresh and looking for guidance from anyone who was willing to help. From that meeting I met a portfolio lender, who after a few questions presumed that I could get a loan with her bank, and even offered to personally loan me the down payment (with interest) should I need. I also met a realtor who works with investors and a CPA who specializes in REI. One of the best parts by far was another investor who offered to have me walk through with him and his contractor on a property today and sit with them while they analyze the property. It was such a solid day of learning. Everything they say on the podcast about just getting out there and making it happen is true!

I'm currently looking for my first deal in the Kansas City Metro. Looking for a Flip or something I can BRRRR.

All the best and looking forward to being part of this community.

Noah Gouldsmith